Right wingers kill democrat's cat, and write "Liberal" on its body [Archive]

Zostrianos

24th January 2012, 00:52

US Right wingers taking insanity to another level (http://www.dangerousminds.net/comments/arkansas_democrat_childs_cat_killed_liberal_writte n_on_dead_body). Next they'll start murdering people:

The campaign manager of Arkansas Democratic congressional candidate Ken Aden arrived home last night to find his child’s pet cat murdered on the front porch with the word “LIBERAL” scrawled across its lifeless body.
Aden’s campaign manager, Jake Burris, lives in central Arkansas with his four kids. Blue Arkansas (http://bluearkansasblog.com/?p=8417) has more on the scene at Burris’s home (emphases are ours):
Last night, Jake and his four kids had come back to their Russellville home. As they were getting out of the car, one of his children discovered their family cat dead on the front porch. One side of the animal’s head had been bashed in and an eyeball was hanging out of its socket. But there was something even more horrifying to be found on the corpse. Written across the animal’s fur in black marker was the word “LIBERAL“.

Pope County, where Burris lives, is a highly-conservative area of Arkansas. Aden has been running for the 3rd congressional district seat, currently held by Rep. Steve Womack (R-AR), since August 2011. He released a statement (http://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2012/01/ark-campaign-managers-cat-slaughtered-111901.html) on the matter this morning: “To kill a child’s pet is just unconscionable. As a former combat soldier, I’ve seen the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. Whoever did this is definitely part of the worst of humanity.”
It is unclear at this time precisely who committed this heinous act.

GPDP

24th January 2012, 00:54

This goes beyond mere politics. Whoever did this is a fucking psychopath.

Katusha

24th January 2012, 01:04

They're simply sending an extreme political message in an attempt to instill fear in their enemies. This doesn't really help their cause at all tbh, it only makes them look even more psychopathic and voter turnout will definitely be affected.

TheGodlessUtopian

24th January 2012, 01:06

Seriously fucked up... no doubt the doing of a ultra-paranoid Glenn Beck,Rush Limbaugh loving reactionary who is convinced of the "socialist nature" of the democrats.I suspect we will see more and more of these sickening acts as society becomes more stratified.

Le Rouge

24th January 2012, 01:06

da fok?
©2012 Le Rouge Inc. All rights reserved.

Seriously, the people who did that are crazy bastards. Why a cat? I just hope they won't go further and kill a man.

RevSpetsnaz

24th January 2012, 01:15

And they dare to call leftists extreme. It was probably some "good Christian".

Sinister Intents

24th January 2012, 01:19

Wow :mad: I fucking hate conservatives

Princess Luna

24th January 2012, 01:31

The biggest Irony of all is the man whose cat they killed was at most a moderate liberal

Sam_b

24th January 2012, 01:38

Next they'll start murdering people

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Tucson_shooting

tachosomoza

24th January 2012, 01:41

An eye for an eye...just sayin'.

If I recall correctly, racists, misogynists, conservatives, all enjoy the company of nice little doggies and cats named Reagan, Thatcher, and Barney.

TheGodlessUtopian

24th January 2012, 01:44

An eye for an eye...just sayin'.

If I recall correctly, racists, misogynists, conservatives, all enjoy the company of nice little doggies and cats named Reagan, Thatcher, and Barney.

We as leftist are better than that: we won't resort to murdering animals to simply get back at the reactionaries.We will defend ourselves and our loved ones and pets but we will not take our rage out on innocent creatures which are simply caught in the middle.If you are so inclined than I believe simply spraying somesort of angry epitaph on their fence is equally forceful.

Comrade Samuel

24th January 2012, 01:48

Yeah that will teach him, maybe next you will finally return the tape you barrowed 15 years ago WITHOUT REWINDING IT.

Stupid crime committed by stupid person for stupid reasons, need I say more?

citizen of industry

24th January 2012, 01:51

It's too bad for the children, to have to think about things like that instead of being able to just enjoy their childhood and their pet.

Then again, some kids don't have a roof over their heads and a full stomach, so I guess we can't spare them politics afterall.

tachosomoza

24th January 2012, 01:52

We as leftist are better than that: we won't resort to murdering animals to simply get back at the reactionaries.We will defend ourselves and our loved ones and pets but we will not take our rage out on innocent creatures which are simply caught in the middle.If you are so inclined than I believe simply spraying somesort of angry epitaph on their fence is equally forceful.

:rolleyes:

Indeed...

Misanthrope

24th January 2012, 01:55

Heinous? Yes.

It's a cat though guys. There are a lot worse cases of animal abuse. Just because there is a political motive does not make it any worse.

An eye for an eye...just sayin'.

If I recall correctly, racists, misogynists, conservatives, all enjoy the company of nice little doggies and cats named Reagan, Thatcher, and Barney.

or we can focus our energy on something productive for our movement instead of going around murdering pets

TheGodlessUtopian

24th January 2012, 01:55

:rolleyes:

Indeed...

I'm glad you see it my way than.

tachosomoza

24th January 2012, 01:59

As long as they keep their Birmingham looking German Shepherds in their yards, and don't sic them on me....the pets shall be spared.

Bronco

24th January 2012, 02:04

Well that's not very nice

Zostrianos

24th January 2012, 02:14

bcbm

24th January 2012, 03:25

y'all are gonna be doing a lot more squirming when the next civil war hits

tachosomoza

24th January 2012, 03:47

y'all are gonna be doing a lot more squirming when the next civil war hits

Comrade, these people are afraid of harming animals. People are out of the question. Also...

http://politicsworldwide.com/journal/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Birmingham-dogs.jpg

Good doggie...nice doggie...:lol:

Martin Blank

24th January 2012, 04:47

y'all are gonna be doing a lot more squirming when the next civil war hits

I think you can be shocked and disgusted by this act, while also being able to stomach much worse. Being sickened by this is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of being human.

X5N

24th January 2012, 06:14

Awful.

What's also awful is that most American "liberals" are pretty conservative by international standards.

Nothing Human Is Alien

24th January 2012, 08:45

This happened in Arkansas. That's all that really needs to be said.

Thirsty Crow

24th January 2012, 10:13

An eye for an eye...just sayin'.

If I recall correctly, racists, misogynists, conservatives, all enjoy the company of nice little doggies and cats named Reagan, Thatcher, and Barney.
I think property damage would hit the message in with more force. After all, being presented with a huge bill (for the purpose of fixing all the damage on your house) will trigger more emotional and psychological trauma than going after the pet.

ВАЛТЕР

24th January 2012, 10:28

I feel bad for the children, losing their pet in that way must be hard.

As for the people who did it. I really would like to see someone crack their head open with a hammer and write "Reactionary" on their lifeless corpse.

Ravachol

24th January 2012, 11:40

y'all are gonna be doing a lot more squirming when the next civil war hits

True, but to be honest If it had been a bomb on his front porch I would've been more like 'meh'. It's the whole "innocent kids' cat" angle that's psychopathic about this, not so much the 'level of violence' involved.

Philosopher Jay

24th January 2012, 15:03

This incident reminds me of the scene in the movie "1900" (Bertolucci, 1976) where a fascist (Donald Sutherland) tells his followers to think of communism as the cat that he's holding. He then ties the cat to a post and smashes it to death.

FUSRODAH

24th January 2012, 15:51

Yes, I am sure that the death of a cat will cause someone to change their political views.
(not)
Probably some hipster kid who hated "the system" and wanted to get some attention.

00000000000

24th January 2012, 16:02

Killing a defenseless animal to make some kind of political point..and by political point I mean 'LIBERALS BOO! USA! USA! FUCK OBAMA! BOO!' etc

The act itself is unpleasant and unneccesary, the politics / motives behind it are idiotic and misguided. Next news item please, they deserve no more attention or consideration.

RedSonRising

24th January 2012, 16:29

I think this is more of a sign that what exists of the organized left needs to become more militant in the vein of self-defense. Not for the sole purpose of defending the pets of Democrats, but to defend innocent people, especially segments of the working class under fire, from violent right-wing extremists. I haven't forgotten the stories of innocent Latinos murdered in their own homes living close to the national border by minutemen-like militias looking to punish illegal immigrants, and close to none of it being reported; or the Democratic senator being shot in the head, and now disturbing things like this. I don't believe in nonconstructive agitation or trigger-happy violence, but I think those with the power to do so have a duty to defend members of the working class under fire and make sure the police, private security, or right-wing extremists don't start further abusing innocents, especially in a time of economic crisis and ideological polarization.

ed miliband

24th January 2012, 22:09

Yes, I am sure that the death of a cat will cause someone to change their political views.
(not)
Probably some hipster kid who hated "the system" and wanted to get some attention.

lol... what have "hipsters" got to do with this...

:glare:

Firebrand

24th January 2012, 23:30

I think this proves that right wingers really aren't very bright. I mean, the most popular thing on the internet is cute pictures of cats. Do they really think that brutally murdering one is going to do their public image any good. I mean they are alienating basically nearly the whole population of the western world by striking out at the universal symbol of cuteness. Really with their own supporters doing PR work like that we barely need to add anything.

Zostrianos

25th January 2012, 05:27

As for the people who did it. I really would like to see someone crack their head open with a hammer and write "Reactionary" on their lifeless corpse.

I think property damage would hit the message in with more force. After all, being presented with a huge bill (for the purpose of fixing all the damage on your house) will trigger more emotional and psychological trauma than going after the pet.

Yeah, the first instinct if they did that to my pet would be to find the bastards and beat the shit out of them, but at the same time I dislike the idea of violence, so seriously vandalizing their property would the best alternative.

Or some education:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kZH7Ilf_4-k/TuaMOimsZAI/AAAAAAAAAL0/SUA6qApB4_A/s640/lawrenceodonnell.jpg

ComradeGrant

25th January 2012, 05:35

I think it's safe to say that I valued that cat's life more than the life of any conservative leader. All emotional drama aside, what purpose did this serve? I understand political assassinations, but this is pointlessly fucked up. Yeah you disagreed with that guy, and now his kids get to grow up with the image of their murdered pet and a burning hatred of conservatives in their minds.

bcbm

25th January 2012, 07:31

Or some education:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kZH7Ilf_4-k/TuaMOimsZAI/AAAAAAAAAL0/SUA6qApB4_A/s640/lawrenceodonnell.jpg

liberals also decimated welfare, started the vietnam war, set up nafta, authorized assassination of us citizens, maintained torture camps, killed a fuckton of iraqis blah blah blah etc fuck this graphic

I think you can be shocked and disgusted by this act, while also being able to stomach much worse. Being sickened by this is not a sign of weakness, it is a sign of being human.

sure, i agree, my point was more that this shouldn't be viewed as an isolated incident indicative of 'crazy republicans!!' but part of increasing political tension and violence

Martin Blank

25th January 2012, 07:58

This happened in Arkansas. That's all that really needs to be said.

Not really, comrade. Even Arkansas has big differences depending on where you are in the state. The north and northwest are mainly fascist country, with the KKK, neo-Confederates and neo-Nazis operating openly. The northeast is more politically (and racially) mixed. The central parts of the state -- east and west of Little Rock are very conservative and reactionary, but the border areas are more moderate. The southern parts of the state along the Louisiana border are much more liberal; you even find leftists doing work in southern (mostly southwestern) towns like Hope, Camden and Hot Springs.

ed miliband

25th January 2012, 09:29

it's weird how everyone in this thread goes from the usual "oh fucking liberals..." to well, not quite as far a Poimandres goes but whatever.

i feel bad for the cat, don't get me wrong.

tachosomoza

25th January 2012, 17:04

Crux

25th January 2012, 17:48

Remember, SW Arkansas gave us Bill Clinton, who was probably the most left-friendly President since the 1960s. There are quite a few progressive areas in the South. Austin, TX and Atlanta come to mind.
Uh no, Clinton was part of a clique to turn an already rightwing party even more rightwing. Seriously, fuck Clinton.

Invader Zim

25th January 2012, 17:51

Heinous? Yes.

It's a cat though guys. There are a lot worse cases of animal abuse. Just because there is a political motive does not make it any worse.

Well, actually it does because it is not merely an act of mindless sadism towards an animal, but a calculated act of harrassment.

Yuppie Grinder

25th January 2012, 18:03

Yeah, the first instinct if they did that to my pet would be to find the bastards and beat the shit out of them, but at the same time I dislike the idea of violence, so seriously vandalizing their property would the best alternative.

Or some education:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kZH7Ilf_4-k/TuaMOimsZAI/AAAAAAAAAL0/SUA6qApB4_A/s640/lawrenceodonnell.jpg
They did all these things because if they hadn't the hierarchy they sit at the top of would have collapsed. Sympathizing with liberal government is bullshit.

Firebrand

25th January 2012, 22:18

I think the thing that bothers me about it is that it isn't an attack on someone they disagreed with, it was an attack on a living thing that someone they diagreed with cared about.
What i'm trying to say is that while attacking your political opponants is generally wrong, it's kind of expected and while not forgivable at least only involves people who have chosen to become involved. When you start attacking the loved ones of one of your opponants even if it is just a cat, thats crossing a line, thats saying that just being associated with one of that person's opponants makes you a target. That they will hurt bystanders to get at people they dislike and that means no-one is safe. That scares people, and it tells you something about the person who did it.

tachosomoza

27th January 2012, 17:38

Uh no, Clinton was part of a clique to turn an already rightwing party even more rightwing. Seriously, fuck Clinton.

He may have been center, but he most definitely wasn't right wing. He pushed for social equality, among other things, that isn't right wing.

Registered User

27th January 2012, 18:14

That's disgusting;right-wingers murdering animals.Makes me wanna puke

ColonelCossack

27th January 2012, 18:15

Klaatu

27th January 2012, 18:37

Killing a pet is destruction of personal property. Killing for political reasons is an act of terror. This is an act of terror, because it was committed for political reasons. Therefore the criminal that killed the pet is guilty of an act of terror. Arrest this person and charge him under anti-terror laws.

Klaatu

27th January 2012, 18:44

Heinous? Yes.

It's a cat though guys. There are a lot worse cases of animal abuse.

If you don't like cats, please don't tell us about it. I for one, happen to like cats.

Just because there is a political motive does not make it any worse.

Yes it does. It makes it a lot worse.

bcbm

27th January 2012, 20:14

He may have been center, but he most definitely wasn't right wing. He pushed for social equality, among other things, that isn't right wing.

i'm sorry are we talking about the same clinton who passed don't ask, don't tell, expanded the death penalty, signed nafta, gutted welfare, strengthened laws against illegal immigrants, continued the disastrous sanctions on iraq, bombed yugoslovia and other countries...

The Stalinator

27th January 2012, 20:21

Anyone who so much as harms a cat deserves a gruelingly long prison sentence. Why the FUCK would you maim and kill a cat, one of the most loving and harmless species of animal in the world, because a person's political opinions offended you? Is its life worthless to them or something?

Wait, don't answer that, I'm pretty sure we already fucking know.

Doflamingo

27th January 2012, 21:33

And they say we're immoral...

Princess Luna

27th January 2012, 23:21

Firebrand

27th January 2012, 23:52

o well this is ok I guess

28th January 2012, 00:10

The biggest Irony of all is the cat they killed was at most a moderate liberal Ya see this is what I read the first time I saw this post

Nox

28th January 2012, 00:20

This is probably the weirdest shit I've seen on Revleft.

EDIT: I take that back

tachosomoza

28th January 2012, 01:09

i'm sorry are we talking about the same clinton who passed don't ask, don't tell, expanded the death penalty, signed nafta, gutted welfare, strengthened laws against illegal immigrants, continued the disastrous sanctions on iraq, bombed yugoslovia and other countries...

Hey, I don't like the guy, but he had his activist stage and protested Vietnam. Better than Reagan.

Firebrand

28th January 2012, 01:26

Hey, I don't like the guy, but he had his activist stage and protested Vietnam. Better than Reagan.

Not really saying much is it. i mean there's murderous gangsters who are better than Reagan. I mean given a choice between al capone and reagan i'd have picked al capone every time. It doesn't really fill the heart with confidence if the best that you can say about someone is they're better than reagan

bcbm

28th January 2012, 02:51

Hey, I don't like the guy, but he had his activist stage and protested Vietnam. Better than Reagan.
its not a contest

Rafiq

28th January 2012, 03:02

I believe bcbm nailed it, this isn't just "Those crazy Republicans", it's a sign of extreme political tension. Can you imagine what on Earth could have drove someone to fuck up a cat like that?

Firebrand

28th January 2012, 22:41

Right wingers kill kittens! Seriously, you can't buy that sort of anti-right propaganda. Next thing you know they'll be eating babies.

The Stalinator

29th January 2012, 05:55

Loving and harmless isn't the term i'd use. Cats are awesome but loving and harmless isn't a term i'd use to describe them. Independent, demanding, aggressive, vicious, cute, cuddly and bloody annoying come to mind.
(my cat recently decided that he only likes the really expensive brand of catfood, and refused to eat anything else while pestering me constantly for food so i'm not in the best mood with him right now).
Seriously though, killing pets is just bang out of order. Thats making it personal.

Nah, their independence and aggressiveness is all part of what makes the love of a cat so special. Even asshole cats have a soft spot. My cat is an absolute shithead who hides in the corner and runs away from people, licks all the cream cheese off my bagels, and pushes breakables off my desk. All of that goes away though when she does that ultra kawaii head bumping thing.